@Jack79 I’m sure they don’t.@HungryGuy Sometimes I wipe a lot, and still haven’t gotten it all@jbfletcherfan I was wondering if I was gonna get away with that.@editingdiva are you suggesting they sniff at the paper?

My guess would be smell… well if you haven’t got anything else what choice do you have? The only thing is those molecules get stuck in your noise affecting your ability to tell whether the next wipe is much cleaner or not. So I assume they must overall over-wipe.

It probably hasn’t occurred to her to think about it for 45 years, but if I ask her she’ll tell me. She knows Fluther. There must be a way, because I have never noticed anything… questionable for the last eight years.

OK, I asked her. She said this is the first time she has ever been asked this question, which is actually a good thing: she gets asked the same boring stuff over and over. She says this one gets points for novelty.

Basically she said “What is wrong with sighted people? They have to check everything with their vision? Where’s the trust? I can tell because the coefficient of friction changes, and when I feel that it has returned to normal I stop. If I have a doubt, I do a little extra.”

If I were blind, I would wipe myself repeatedly, then wash the area throughly with soap and water in a tub or shower. That is the most sanitary and sure way to clean yourself, blind or not blind. I would hope most blind (and unblind!) people do that, and if not, they should.

@dpworkin “Nutty”? When is hygiene and efficacy ever a crime or in your words “nutty”? I mean it’s not that much of an effort to “wash” yourself properly after defecating and wiping yourself. It’s actually common practice in many places around the world. Don’t try to make something good sound “neurotic” or wrong. I teach my children to clean themselves well and wash themselves thoroughly if possible. It’s only good hygienic practice. Of course, in public washrooms this would not be feasible, but one can still use “Wet Wipes” as one jbfletcherfan mentioned. But at home this simple practice is always observed. It doesn’t take much time or energy for God’s sake! Lazy people are dirtier I suppose.

@mangeons—-You don’t have to bathe your entire body to wash yourself silly! And again, I repeat, it doesn’t take much effort to do a simple wash with soap and water. Sheesh!@dpworkin——cleanliness is next to godliness, not whackadoodle. Lol. Read the message I sent to you. :)

@mangeons—-RE-READ my comment! Not everytime, but whenever possible, especially when you’re home before you go to school or work. Of course not everytime! Depends where you poop! Lol. But like one answerer said, you can use Wet Wipes too (when you’re in a public washroom).

@MRSHINYSHOES But there’s no need! As long as you wipe thoroughly, you’re fine. Sure, wash when you take a shower, but there’s no need to take the chance at every opportunity possible to wash with soap and water.

@dpworkin——one word—-“Yeech!!” Lol. Stand away!@mangeons,——yes a thorough wipe MAY be okay, but often it doesn’t clean through and through. My mother taught me as a small child to wash myself, and as a parent, I teach my own kids. Again, you missed my point. You don’t take the chance at every opportunity if you are unable, but you SHOULD if you can. It’s only sensible, hygienic practice, bottom line (pardon the pun——LOL.). Quite frankly, I am surprised there are people who think it’s odd to wash yourself. I just strive to be a clean person, that’s all, and I encourage my children to be too. Just a simple wash does wonders. Nothing obsessive about that! Lol.

In Japan, people clean themselves thoroughly (bathe with soap and water) before going into a hot tub to soak. That’s hygienic. In many places around the world, there are actually hoses attached to faucets in public toilets, for people to “wash” their anuses after wiping and defecation. I’ve travelled to the Middle East, and they do that, especially before Salaam or Prayer.

I told @ratboy there is nothing amusing about it, and I am telling you there is nothing amusing about it. If you don’t feel free to make crude jokes about African Americans, homosexuals, Latinos or Intellectually Challenged people, why do you feel free to make jokes about the congenitally blind? Please don’t answer. You have nauseated me sufficiently today.

@dpworkin
Why don’t you ask Stevie Wonder why he makes commercials that air on the Super Bowl mocking blind people. I agree it’s discriminatory to exclude anyone from being the butt of a joke. I don’t agree that anyone should be exempt. It’s all fair game. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Political correctness is just a form of mental constipation.

@SeventhSense—-I agree with you wholeheartedly. Having a sense of humor is a good thing. Even on the most serious matters. Without the ability to laugh at ourselves and life’s issues, life would be very depressing indeed. :(